What is the NPV of the PJX5? a
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Transcribed Image Text:Caspian Sea Drinks is considering the purchase of a plum juicer - the PJX5. There is no planned increase in production.
The PJX5 will reduce costs by squeezing more juice from each plum and doing so in a more efficient manner. Mr.
Bensen gave Derek the following information. What is the NPV of the PJX5? a. The PJX5 will cost $1.58 million fully
installed and has a 10 year life. It will be depreciated to a book value of $107,984.00 and sold for that amount in year
10. b. The Engineering Department spent $30, 114.00 researching the various juicers. c. Portions of the plant floor
have been redesigned to accommodate the juicer at a cost of $18,576.00. d. The PJX5 will reduce operating costs by $
310,028.00 per year. e. CSD's marginal tax rate is 20.00%. f. CSD is 66.00% equity - financed. g. CSD's 14.00-year,
semi-annual pay, 6.84% coupon bond sells for $1,032.00. h. CSD's stock currently has a market value of $22.92 and
Mr. Bensen believes the market estimates that dividends will grow at 2.28% forever. Next year's dividend is projected to
be $1.77. Submit
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